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<br />SEC. 7. The hydroc;lectric powerplants and transmission Jines
<br />authorized by this AcdJ to be constructed, operated, and malntained
<br />by the Secretary shall be operated in conjunction with other Federal
<br />powerplants, present and potentiaL so as to produce the greatest
<br />practicable amount of power and energy tha t can be sold at firm power
<br />and energy rates, but in the exercise of the authority hereby granted
<br />he shall not affect or interfere with the operation of the provisions of
<br />the Colorado River Compact, the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact,
<br />the Boulder Canyon Project Act, the Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment
<br />Act and any contract lawfully entered untol! under said Compacts and
<br />Acts. Subject to the provisions of the Colorado River Compact, neither
<br />the Impounding nor the use of water for the generation of power and
<br />energy at the plants of the Colorado River storage project shall preclude
<br />or impair the appropriation of water for domestic or agricultural purposes
<br />pursuant to a pplicable State law.
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<br />SEC. 8. In connection with the development of the Colorado
<br />River storage project and of the participating projects, the Secretary is
<br />authorized and directed to investigate, plan, construct, operate, and
<br />maintain (1) public recreational facilities on lands withdrawn or acquired
<br />for the development of said project or of said participating projects, to
<br />conserve the scenery, the natural, historic, and archeologic objects, and
<br />the wildlife on said lands, and to provide for public use and enjoyment
<br />of the same and of the water areas created by these projects by such means
<br />as are consistent with the primary purposes of said projects; and (2) facilities
<br />to mitigate losses of, and improve conditions for, the propagation of fish
<br />and wildlife. The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and to withdraw
<br />public lands from entry or other disposition under the public land laws
<br />necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities
<br />herein provided, and to dispose of them to Federal" State, and local govern-
<br />mental agencies by lease, transfer, exchange, or conveyance upon such
<br />terms and conditions as will best promote their development and operation
<br />in the public interest. All costs incurred pursuant to this section shall
<br />be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable.
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